It's been reported that Scottie Pippen has filed for divorce from his wife Larsa Pippen after 19 years of marriage. According to Florida court records, the NBA legend filed for divorce from the former Real Housewives of Miami star on Tuesday. Larsa was notified of the filing on Thursday.
“This is a very difficult time for Mr. Pippen. He is hopeful that the divorce will be swift and amicable,” Scottie’s attorney Roberta G. Stanley said in a statement to People. “We are respecting his request to protect his privacy and the privacy of his children during the dissolution of marriage proceedings.”
“After careful consideration and 19 years together, Larsa and Scottie have each filed for dissolution of their marriage. Although they are no longer to be married, Larsa remains hopeful that she and Scottie will always do what is best for their 4 beautiful children and jointly raise them with love and respect,” a rep for Larsa said in a statement to E! News“She would like to thank everyone for their understanding and kindly ask for privacy from the media during this difficult time of transition for her family.”
The couple, who tied the knot in 1997, have four children together: Sophia Pippen, Scotty Pippen Jr., Justin Pippen and Preston Pippen.
Larsa is a longtime friend of Kim Kardashian West and has made several guest appearances on Keeping Up with the Kardashians. Larsa appeared on the first season of The Real Housewives of Miami in 2011 as a full-time cast member alongside Cristy Rice, Alexia Echevarria, Adriana de Moura, Cristy Rica, Lea Black and Marysol Patton.
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“This is a very difficult time for Mr. Pippen. He is hopeful that the divorce will be swift and amicable,” Scottie’s attorney Roberta G. Stanley said in a statement to People. “We are respecting his request to protect his privacy and the privacy of his children during the dissolution of marriage proceedings.”
“After careful consideration and 19 years together, Larsa and Scottie have each filed for dissolution of their marriage. Although they are no longer to be married, Larsa remains hopeful that she and Scottie will always do what is best for their 4 beautiful children and jointly raise them with love and respect,” a rep for Larsa said in a statement to E! News“She would like to thank everyone for their understanding and kindly ask for privacy from the media during this difficult time of transition for her family.”
The couple, who tied the knot in 1997, have four children together: Sophia Pippen, Scotty Pippen Jr., Justin Pippen and Preston Pippen.
Larsa is a longtime friend of Kim Kardashian West and has made several guest appearances on Keeping Up with the Kardashians. Larsa appeared on the first season of The Real Housewives of Miami in 2011 as a full-time cast member alongside Cristy Rice, Alexia Echevarria, Adriana de Moura, Cristy Rica, Lea Black and Marysol Patton.
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